Coordinator (BC)

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd; Richmond; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top wages

Benefit coverage for you and dependets

Employer RRSP contributions

Employee Share Ownership

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd is seeking a Coordinator in the Greater Vancouver Area, BC. The role provides recent graduates exposure to business aspects before moving into field operations, project management, or estimating.

Responsibilities include on-site coordination under supervision, hands-on work with field crews, and assisting the Site Supervisor with planning and layout. A construction-related degree or diploma is required, with experience considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Degree or Diploma in a Construction related program.
• Construction related experience is an asset.
• General construction knowledge including blueprint reading.
• Strong computer skills (i.e. spreadsheets, project planning, AutoCAD).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong Organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of survey equipment (total station, level, transit, laser level) would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assignment 1: On-site junior Project Coordinator working under supervision to learn specifications, drawings, and coordination of drawings and shop drawings.
• Assignment 2: Working with field crews in concrete or mechanical operations to understand self-performed work.
• Assignment 3: On-site Field Coordinator assisting the Site Supervisor with planning, coordination and lay-out of construction activities.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Project planning

Spreadsheet skills

AutoCAD

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Construction-related degree or diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Who we are

Kenaidan is an employee owned general contractor building heavy civil/structural concrete, water works and ICI projects and we're looking to build on our team. We offer exceptional opportunities including career development and training through our Kenaidan Centre for Learning and grow from within potential for skilled, motivated construction professionals. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing employees work-life balance with a competitive compensation package including:

• Top wages
• Benefit coverage for you and your dependents
• Employer RRSP contributions (no match required)
• Employee Share Ownership
• Vacationand Sick/FR days

We currently have an opening in the Greater Vancouver Area, BC for a:

Coordinator

In this position, the incumbent will spend time in various areas of the operational side of the company as outlined below. The goal of this position is to provide recent graduates with exposure to various aspects of the business before they move into a traditional role in field operations, project management or estimating.

Responsibilities

• Assignment 1: Working on site as a junior Project Coordinator, under the direct supervision of an experienced Project Coordinator, the incumbent will gain a thorough understanding of Specifications, Contract Drawings, Shop Drawings and coordination of Contract and Shop drawings. In this time the incumbent would also learn how the coordination of drawings contributes to the smooth progress of work on a project.
• Assignment 2: Working on the tools with our field crews in either concrete or mechanical to gain an understanding of how our self-performed operations work.
• Assignment 3: Working on site as a Field Coordinator, the incumbent will assist the Site Supervisor in planning, coordination and lay-out of construction activities.

Education and Experience

• Completion of a Degree or Diploma in a Construction related program
• Construction related experience an asset
• General construction knowledge including blueprint reading
• Strong computer skills (i.e. spreadsheet, project planning, AutoCAD)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong Organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Knowledge of survey equipment (i.e. total station, level, transit, laser level) would be an asset

Working Conditions

• Located on site, personal protective equipment (ie. hardhat, safety boots) required at all times.

This is a full time position